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Kindness Matters

Ella helping to prepare the bulletin board for our kindness challenge

Ella filling teachers mailboxes with construction paper hearts.

Last week, a kindergarten student, named Ella, requested a meeting with me. Imagine my joy while, during the meeting, she explained to me that she wanted to have a kindness challenge at Village Elementary. Her goal was to have more children engaging in random acts of kindness. To honor Ella's idea, throughout the month of February, teachers will be recognizing acts of kindness demonstrated by students. Our bulletin board by the entryway will recognize these efforts with cut-out hearts. I encourage you to talk with your children at home about ways they can be recognized at school with acts of kindness and perhaps encourage these behaviors at home as well. Thank you, Ella, for creating this wonderful challenge!

~April Noble

100th Day Food DriveOur 100th day of school is coming upon us and typically falls right around Valentine's Day. This year marks at least 10 years of VES supporting the York Food Pantry with a 100th day food drive. Each classroom sets a goal of collecting 100 items to provide to the food bank. We understand some of the items requested are more expensive than others and we only ask for you to contribute what you can. Staff without classrooms also help support the food drive to encourage collecting 100 items per classroom. The food pantry depends on our community and VES families to help restock the shelves this time of year. Thank you for your support with this service learning project.

A FRIENDLY REMINDERTHE SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT IS 15 MPH AND IN THE DROP OFF AREA AS WELL

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONONGOING THROUGH THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 6th. GO TO THE VES WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE KINDERGARTEN "REGISTER YOUR CHILD" BANNER TO GET STARTED

CALLING ON VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE FIRST GRADE FAIRY TALE BALL APRIL 12THCONTACT YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER FOR MORE INFO

We go outside almost everyday and your child needs to be prepared. The following picture is a good guideline to consider when sending your child with outdoor clothing for the day. Should you need support purchasing winter clothing for this season, please reach out to our school counselor, Amanda Benoit, our school nurse, Lorinda Layton, your child's teacher, or me. ~April Noble, Principal